Po Leung Kuk Wu Chung College
School Type
- District: Shatin
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 2
- Medium of Instruction: Chinese and English
- School Religion: Not Applicable
School History
- Year of establishment: 1977
- Sponsoring Body: Po Leung Kuk
- Objectives: With "Love, Respect, Diligence, and Sincerity" as the school motto, we carry out the principles of Po Leung Kuk: equal emphasis on the five education areas, whole-person development, service to the community, and love of life. We cultivate students to have balanced development in morality, intelligence, physicality, social skills and aesthetics, to grow healthily, to maximize their strengths, to face adversity with optimism and courage, and to achieve what they want to achieve. We encourage students to actively participate in community service, to be more sentimental and reflective, and to embrace life with love.
- School motto: Love: Love others as yourself; Respect: Respect teachers and love friends; Diligence: Think hard and learn well; Sincerity: Sincerity.
- The School Development and Self-evaluation Committee (SDC), comprising the Principal, the three Vice-Principals and key members of the Section Teams, sets the direction for the development of the school. Regular meetings of the Section Teams enable the middle managers to perform their functions, formulate plans and carry out various tasks in accordance with the direction of development, encourage teachers to give their views and conduct reviews of the various plans to ensure the quality of education and to promote the continuous development and improvement of the school. The school will continue to develop and improve.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Hsuan Wang-yan
- Current Principal: Chan Kwong Yiu
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 58
- Percentage of teachers holding Diploma in Education : 93%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 52%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 24%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 24%
- Teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience Percentage: 16%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 60%
Teaching and Learning
Language of Instruction:
The medium of instruction is both English and Chinese.
The subject of Chinese Language Teaching and Learning from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Chinese History, Moral Education, Putonghua, Innovation & Technology, Music, Physical Education, Visual Arts
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics, Science
Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Chinese History, History, Geography, Civic and Social Development, Information and Communication Technology, Visual Arts
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, "Introduction to Business, Accounting and Finance".
School-wide language policy:
Two classes at each level of the Junior Secondary School are taught in English (please refer to the information on subjects offered in the 2022/23 and 2023/24 school years for more details). All other classes are timetabled, with Mathematics and Science taught in English to enhance students' English proficiency. English is taught in small groups at all levels, with a total of 33 groups for individualized instruction. The percentage of students achieving Level 3 or above in Chinese and English in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination exceeds the territory-wide standard, which is conducive to university admission. Under the guidance of the English teacher, the school won the champion of the New Territories East Division 2 in the Inter-School English Debate Competition in 2022. Putonghua lessons are offered in junior secondary schools and morning assembly is conducted in Cantonese, English and Putonghua. Interdisciplinary language development is supported by the Quality School Improvement Program (QSIP) of the Hong Kong Institute of Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, with cross-curricular co-curricular preparation in English and Science to support students' learning of other subjects in English.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
- A marking system is in place to facilitate learning. Teachers arrange tests according to the progress of undergraduate teaching and encourage students to revise and reflect on their learning.
- Self-learning questions are set in junior secondary school examinations to promote independent learning.
- Examinations are held three times a year, and each subject is analyzed, reviewed, and improved to enhance the effectiveness of teaching.
Class Establishment:
Number of S1 classes in this school year: 4
Number of S2 classes in this school year: 4
No. of S.3 classes in this school year: 4
Number of S4 classes in this school year: 4
Number of S5 classes in this school year: 4
Number of S6 classes in this school year: 4
School fees:
School fees for Secondary 1 (S1) in the 2022-2023 school year:-
School fees for S2(S2) in the 2022-2023 school year:-
School fees for Secondary 3 (S3) in the 2022-2023 school year:-
School fees for S4 (S4) in the 2022-2023 school year:-
Tuition fees for S5 in the 2022-2023 school year:-
School fees for Secondary 6 (S6) in the 2022-2023 school year:-
Application for S1 admission:
The school accepts applications for S1 Discretionary Places and participates in the Central Allocation of Secondary School Places (CASPA). The EDB ranking is 70% and the interview ranking is 30%. Interview: Chinese and English reading, English conversation, group interview, science experiment. Extra points will be awarded for outstanding performance in extra-curricular activities (e.g. inter-school awards, Hong Kong representative team, etc.) or special talents.
Orientation and Healthy Living:
Comprehensive Orientation Counseling, including: Summer Registration Interviews, Summer Positive Parenting Week Parent Seminar, Summer English Reading Program for S1 students, Bridging Program for S1 students (including English, Mathematics, and Science), and Summer Book Lending Service for S1 students. After-school Peer Counseling Program and Sunshine Ambassadors assisted in the implementation of S1 Induction Workshop and S1 Parents' Evening.
How is Po Leung Kuk Wu Chung Secondary School?
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 2A
School Wind:
The school's ethos is simple, with a program of strictness and care, which is both disciplined and supportive. Students are disciplined and neatly groomed. The core spirit of responsibility, respect, and perseverance is upheld, with emphasis on self-discipline, self-love, mutual help and love. A dual class teacher system and a sunshine phone line are implemented to maintain close contact with parents. We have weekly meetings, Class Teacher's Day, Positive Sunshine Classes, and morning lectures to cultivate students' good morals.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
- Excellent results in the HKDSE Examination: The senior secondary school arranges a suitable amount of after-school and vacation tutorials to enhance the results. The pass rate of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination exceeds 95%. The percentage of students meeting the basic entry requirements (i.e. 33222) of local undergraduate programs is higher than the territory-wide level; the percentage of students meeting the requirements of Associate Degree Programs (i.e. 22222) is close to 90% on average, and the majority of our students are qualified for admission to universities and tertiary institutions.
- Learning and Teaching: Independent learning is promoted, with emphasis on pre-testing, note-taking and organizing. Diversified assignments are arranged, different platforms are set up for students to demonstrate their learning achievements, and students are praised for their perseverance and learning strategies. Classroom learning emphasizes teacher-student and student-student interactions, group collaborative learning, and study skills classes are set up to enhance the effectiveness of students' learning.
Teacher professional training and development:
Through the Teachers' Development Day, different topics are organized, joint lesson preparation and peer lesson observation are arranged to enhance professional exchanges among teachers and to improve teaching effectiveness and quality. Encourage teachers to pursue further studies and build a learning organization. Collaborated with The Chinese University of Hong Kong to implement a self-directed learning program, provide teacher training, strengthen middle-level leadership and enhance students' motivation to learn. Participated in the Jockey Club Happy Campus Project and received a $3 million grant from the Jockey Club Charities Trust to implement positive education, train teachers, enrich and consolidate their knowledge of positive education, integrate positive education elements into daily teaching, develop character strengths, and cultivate students to develop a growth mindset in order to face up to challenges.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
Set up SST (Student Support Team) with senior teachers as SENCOs, emphasizing home-school cooperation, with SST members also serving as PTA officers. Liaise closely with counselors, social workers and educational psychologists. Case conferences are held when necessary.
School facilities:
Jazz Lecture Hall (equipped with excellent audio-visual facilities), Sue Ping Wu English Center, Visual Arts Studio, American Music and Orchestra Training Center, Health Hub Fitness Room, Dance Studio, Student Union Center, Student Counseling Room, Career Planning Room, STEM Center, and Pauline Ngan Multi-Purpose Center. Smart Nano Blackboards have been installed in some classrooms.
School contact information:
Tel: 26415866
Fax: 26415777
Email: [email protected]
Web site:http://plkwcc.edu.hk
Address: Heng On Estate, 1 Hang Kam Street, Ma On Shan, Shatin, N.T.
Webpage update: January 4, 2024
